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суббота, 21 июня 2025 г.

Лексика по теме «Характер» (Character)

Русско-английский глоссарий по теме «Характер» (Character)

Русское слово	English word	Транскрипция
активный	active	[ ˈæktɪv ]
амбициозный, целеустремленный	ambitious, high-flying	[ æmˈbɪʃəs ] [ haɪˈflaɪɪŋ ]
безумный	reckless	[ ˈrekləs ]
беспечный	light-hearted, easygoing	[ laɪt ˈhɑːtɪd ] [ ˌiːzɪˈɡəʊɪŋ ]
бешеный	furious	[ ˈfjʊərɪəs ]
волевой	strong-willed	[ ˈstrɒŋˈwɪld ]
ворчливый	grumbling	[ ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ ]
гордый	proud	[ praʊd ]
гуманный	humane	[ hjuːˈmeɪn ]
добрый	kind	[ kaɪnd ]
жадный	greedy	[ ˈɡriːdi ]
желчный	acrimonious	[ ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs ]
жестокий	cruel	[ krʊəl ]
завистливый	envious	[ ˈenvɪəs ]
замкнутый	unsociable	[ ʌnˈsəʊʃəbəl ]
заносчивый, высокомерный	arrogant	[ ˈærəɡənt ]
злой	angry	[ ˈæŋɡri ]
идеальный	ideal, perfect	[ aɪˈdɪəl ] [ ˈpɜːfɪkt ]
капризный	capricious, fretful	[ kəˈprɪʃəs ] [ ˈfretfəl ]
коварный, хитрый	sly	[ slaɪ ]
ленивый	lazy	[ ˈleɪzi ]
лживый	lying, mendacious	[ ˈlaɪɪŋ ] [ menˈdeɪʃəs ]
личность	personality	[ ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪti ]
любопытный	curious	[ ˈkjʊərɪəs ]
мерзкий	disgusting	[ dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ ]
наглый	impertinent	[ ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt ]
надежный, верный	reliable	[ rɪˈlaɪəbəl ]
назойливый	importunate	[ ɪmˈpɔːtʃʊnət ]
наивный	naive	[ naɪˈiːv ]
непослушный, капризный (о ребенке)	naughty	[ ˈnɔːti ]
обидчивый	touchy	[ ˈtʌtʃi ]
озорной	mischievous, naughty	[ ˈmɪstʃɪvəs ] [ ˈnɔːti ]
он человек с характером	he is a man of (strong) character	[ hi z ə mæn əv strɒŋ ˈkærəktə ]
оптимист	optimist	[ ˈɒptɪmɪst ]
остроумный	witty	[ ˈwɪti ]
отважный	courageous	[ kəˈreɪdʒəs ]
ответственный	responsible	[ rɪˈspɒnsəbəl ]
отзывчивый	responsive	[ rɪˈspɒnsɪv ]
пассивный	passive	[ ˈpæsɪv ]
пессимист	pessimist	[ ˈpesɪmɪst ]
позитивный	positive	[ ˈpɒzətɪv ]
покладистый	complaisant	[ kəmˈpleɪzənt ]
равнодушный	indifferent	[ ɪnˈdɪfrənt ]
разумный, сообразительный	smart	[ smɑːt ]
раскованный	uninhibited	[ ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd ]
рассудительный	sober-minded, reasonable	[ ˈsəʊbəˈmaɪndɪd ] [ ˈriːznəbəl ]
реалист	realist	[ ˈrɪəlɪst ]
резкий	harsh	[ hɑːʃ ]
самокритичный	self-critical	[ self ˈkrɪtɪkəl ]
самолюбивый	selfish	[ ˈselfɪʃ ]
серьезный	serious	[ ˈsɪərɪəs ]
склад ума	attitude of mind, mentality	[ ˈætɪtjuːd əv maɪnd ] [ menˈtælɪti ]
скромный	modest	[ ˈmɒdɪst ]
смелый	brave	[ breɪv ]
справедливый	fair, impartial	[ feə ] [ ɪmˈpɑːʃəl ]
талантливый	talented	[ ˈtæləntɪd ]
темперамент	temperament	[ ˈtemprəmənt ]
терпеливый	patient	[ ˈpeɪʃnt ]
тихий	calm, quiet	[ kɑːm ] [ ˈkwaɪət ]
толерантный	tolerant	[ ˈtɒlərənt ]
тупой	stupid, dull	[ ˈstjuːpɪd ] [ dʌl ]
умный	clever	[ ˈklevə ]
умный, разумный	intelligent	[ ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt ]
упрямый	stubborn	[ ˈstʌbən ]
циничный	cynical	[ ˈsɪnɪkəl ]
черта характера	character trait	[ ˈkærəktə treɪt ]
чувствительный	sensitive	[ ˈsensətɪv ]
щедрый	generous	[ ˈdʒenərəs ]

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Articles Mistakes in English

In this Lesson you will learn Common Mistakes in English in the use of articles and how to fix them. Mistakes in the usage of Grammar may badly affect your performance whether it is a language exam, a blog or an article; it is going to help you from the basic level to advanced level.

Wrong: Aslam and Ahmad made great noise when they were playing in the garden.

Right: Aslam and Ahmad made a great noise when they were playing in the garden.

Reason: We say “make a noise’, ‘make a mistake’, ‘make a fortune’, ‘make a will’, reputation’, make a promise’, ‘make an impression’, ‘make an experiment’.

Wrong: I have headache

Right: I have a headache.

Reason: The correct phrases are ‘have (run) a temperature’, ‘have a cold’, ‘have a severe pain’ ‘have a sore throat’.

Wrong: He was in hurry and could not wait.

Right: He was in a hurry and could not wait.

Wrong: Aslam won prize at school for good conduct.

Right: Aslam won a prize at school for good conduct.

Wrong: He is in bad mood.

Right: He is in a bad mood.

Wrong: Don’t try to make fool of me.

Right: Don’t try to make a fool of me.

Wrong: After Aslam had beaten me three times in tennis, I had to acknowledge that he was better player.

Right: After Aslam had beaten me three times in tennis 1 had to acknowledge that he was the better player.

Wrong: You need a great stamina to run five kilometres.

Right: You need great stamina to run five kilometres.

Wrong: We cannot go out in this weather, it is out of question.

Right: We cannot go out in this weather, it is out of the question.

Wrong: He wants to go to cinema.

Right: He wants to go to the cinema.

Reason: Go to the cinema, theatre, opera, circus, pictures, movies, etc. are idioms which require ‘the’ even if no particular cinema etc. is meant. Note: However go to school, church without ‘the’.

Wrong: He made living by begging from door to door

Right: He made a living by begging from door to door.

Wrong: My sister goes to the school.

Right: My sister goes to school.

Wrong: He admitted that he was in wrong.

Right: He admitted that he was in the wrong.

Reason: The correct phrases are ‘in the wrong’, ‘in the right’, ‘in the affirmative’, ‘in the negative. Bus services in the city are practically at halt.

Wrong: My shoes are worse for wear.

Right: My shoes are the worse for wear.

Wrong: The money was stolen and Danish was the only boy who had known where it was, but the teacher gave him the benefit of doubt.

Right: The money was stolen and Danish was the only boy who had known where it was, but teacher gave him the benefit of the doubt.

Reason: The correct phrase is ‘the benefit of the doubt, and not benefit of doubt.

Wrong: I am of opinion that he is right.

Right: I am of the opinion that he is right.

Wrong: What kind of a tree is this?

Right: What kind of tree is this?

Wrong: I watched the film from the beginning to the end.

Right: I watched the film form beginning to end.

Wrong: If I get a promotion, I shall be getting higher salary.

Right: If I get a promotion, I shall be getting a higher salary.

Wrong: It is too difficult book for me.

Right: It is too difficult a book for me.

Wrong: When we had had rest, we set off again.

Right: When we had had a rest, we set off again.

Wrong: He was a pick-pocket and had spent many years behind the bars.

Right: He was a pick-pocket and had spent many years behind bars.

Wrong: Mrs. Ali does her housework in morning.

Right: Mrs. Ali does her housework in the morning.

Reason: Reason: The definite article ‘the’ is used for certain expressions of time in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on the previous day, the day before, the day after.

Wrong: My friend is in a great trouble.

Right: My friend is in great trouble.

Wrong: Give me three and half rupees.

Right: Give me three and a half rupees.

Wrong: He spends lot of money on clothes.

Right: He spends a lot of money on clothes.

Wrong: He has had to spend good deal of money on medicines.

Right: He has had to spend a good deal of money on medicines.

Wrong: I have been here many a times.

Right: I have been here many a time.

Wrong: I saw an one-eyed man.

Right: I saw a one-eyed man.

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Worksheet Question Tags: Use of Question Tags in Sentences

Check out our Question Tags Worksheet. It helps you learn English grammar easily. Inside, there’s a list of question tags like “aren’t they” and “isn’t it.” No matter if you’re new or have learned before, this sheet makes understanding easy. Start and have fun learning!

What is Question Tags

Question tags are short questions added at the end of a sentence. They help confirm information or seek agreement. For instance, in “You like coffee, don’t you?” the question tag is “don’t you?” They’re a simple way to engage in conversation and clarify information.

Types of Question Tags

Positive Question Tags: These are used after negative statements. They turn a negative statement into a question, seeking confirmation or agreement. For example:
- She isn’t coming, is she?
- You don’t like tea, do you?
Negative Question Tags: These are used after positive statements. They turn a positive statement into a question, often to express surprise, seek confirmation, or clarify information. For example:
- You are coming, aren’t you?
- He likes pizza, doesn’t he?

Worksheet Question Tags

Worksheet 1: Fill in the Blanks using Question Tags

Here are 30 sentences using question tags:

You like ice cream, don’t you?
He isn’t late, is he?
She speaks French, doesn’t she?
We can go now, can’t we?
They have finished the project, haven’t they?
You won’t forget, will you?
He’s coming to the party, isn’t he?
She didn’t call you, did she?
You were at the concert, weren’t you?
They haven’t seen that movie, have they?
It’s raining outside, isn’t it?
You enjoyed the movie, didn’t you?
He will be here on time, won’t he?
She isn’t studying, is she?
You have met her before, haven’t you?
We should leave now, shouldn’t we?
They won the match, didn’t they?
It wasn’t your fault, was it?
You can swim, can’t you?
He never forgets, does he?
She will come tomorrow, won’t she?
We aren’t lost, are we?
You had a great time, didn’t you?
They don’t know the answer, do they?
It won’t snow, will it?
You don’t mind, do you?
He was at the party, wasn’t he?
She didn’t finish her meal, did she?
We can do it, can’t we?
They won’t be late, will they?

Worksheet Question Tags

Worksheet 2: Choose the Correct Option

She is coming to the party, __________?

(a) isn’t she? (b) doesn’t she? (c) hasn’t she? (d) won’t she?

You like pizza, __________?

(a) don’t you? (b) isn’t it? (c) do you? (d) aren’t you?

They have already left, __________?

(a) do they? (b) haven’t they? (c) have they? (d) doesn’t it?

He can swim, __________?

(a) can’t he? (b) doesn’t he? (c) can he? (d) isn’t it?

She will finish her homework on time, __________?

(a) will she? (b) won’t she? (c) does she? (d) isn’t it?

They weren’t expecting the news, __________?

(a) didn’t they? (b) weren’t they? (c) did they? (d) were they?

You don’t know the answer, __________?

(a) do you? (b) don’t you? (c) does it? (d) isn’t it?

We should be careful, __________?

(a) do we? (b) shouldn’t we? (c) should we? (d) don’t we?

It’s a beautiful day, __________?

(a) do you? (b) is it? (c) does it? (d) isn’t it?

You’ve been to Paris before, __________?

(a) have you? (b) haven’t you? (c) did you? (d) hadn’t you?

He has never been to a concert, __________?

(a) hasn’t he? (b) has he? (c) did he? (d) does he?

She can play the piano, __________?

(a) can’t she? (b) can she? (c) does she? (d) doesn’t she?

They won’t be late, __________?

(a)did they? (b) won’t they? (c) will they? (d) do they?

We should go now, __________?

(a) should we? (b) shouldn’t we? (c) do we? (d) don’t we?

The movie wasn’t interesting, __________?

(a) was it? (b) wasn’t it? (c) did it? (d) didn’t it?

Question Tags Worksheets and Exercises

Worksheet Question Tags

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Basic vs. Advanced English - 6

Avoiding Wordiness #3

Verbs with two objects

Three days ago we were talking about presents with my students and I could hear that they were using the verbs buy,give, get etc. in a way that everyone would understand them but which was wrong. So, I created the following presentation and several exercises. What surprised me was that even after my presentation the students protested that some other forms (the ones they used) were correct too. But it is not true. They are not and you have to use the verbs in the way demonstrated here to be understood and correct.

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